V is a Ukrainian refugee who came through the Homes for Ukraine scheme and is now living in an unfurnished, private rented property. Her husband has a disability and she is his full-time carer. They need your support to be able to purchase a washing machine. As they are receiving Universal Credit, it is quite challenging for them to afford all the white goods needed for their new house. Any support you can provide will make a huge difference to their circumstances.

R is a refugee and single mum who is currently taking care of her nine month old baby. She needs your support to be able to purchase a cooker so that she can prepare meals for her family and save money. R is on low income which makes buying more expensive electrical items a challenge and, as she receives Universal Credit, saving is very difficult. R is working hard to learn English and support her child. Your help would make a huge change in her life.

S, a newly granted refugee, was under the age of eighteen when he came to the UK. He claimed asylum and has now been offered social housing. However, the house is unfurnished and he needs your generosity to be able to purchase a washing machine, and move in and settle after a long period of stress and uncertainty. He is receiving Universal Credit and needs any support available to purchase this key item. Any support your can offer will ease the financial pressure for him.

A Sudanese couple and their three small children, who are living in Leeds and struggling with the cost of living, have no washing machine in the home. Please can you help them with £200 to purchase a refurbished machine and arrange delivery? The husband has lost his job, due to restructuring, and they are struggling to meet the costs in raising a small family. Please would you help them to manage their costs and keep their family well?

S is an asylum seeker who lives in a hotel and receives £8.00 per week plus food, however, the food provided by the hotel is not suitable for her and the hotel does not provide the special diet she needs. S has had major heart surgery at the Royal Brompton Hospital and been treated at Hammersmith Hospital for a long time. As well as food, S also needs money for travel, clothes, telephone and other essentials. Please would you help her? Thank you.

L is a young asylum seeker who has been in supported accommodation, but has now outgrown this and has been matched to an unfurnished social housing flat. He is being supported by Social Services as a former looked-after child. L is on Universal Credit, but there have been delays processing his application and he can't afford to purchase much for his new home. In particular, he needs a washing machine so that he can keep his clothes and bedding clean.

This applicant is a Ukrainian mother whose child is now one year old and has started to walk. Their host does not earn a lot of money and the Ukrainian mother is on Universal Credit. Neither has enough money to purchase the safety equipment they now need, as the baby has started to walk. They also need a fireguard for the open fire, as the host cannot afford to keep the central heating on all of the time relying on the fire for background heat. They need the stairgates as the baby is mobile.

M is an asylum seeker from Pakistan who suffers with ill health, including heart problems and hypertension, and has had a heart operation. He lives in a hotel where food is provided, and receives £8.00 per week. However, the food is unsuitable for him and his doctor has recommended special food which he cannot afford to buy. M often has to walk to the hospital or to go and see his GP and he needs clothes. Life is very hard for him and he is desperate. Please would you help us to relieve him from despair and poverty?

This Iranian refugee couple, who are living in Leeds with their teenage son, are asking for your help to purchase a refurbished cooker for their home. They have failed to convince their landlord to replace a broken down one. As the father is recently out of work and they are without savings to purchase one, the mother is struggling to cook healthy meals for the family. Please would you help them with £200 to purchase one and return their home to a place of wholesome cooking and reduced family stress?

D is an asylum seeker who has recently moved to the other side of London, far from her networks. Due to her very limited funds, she struggles to always make her counselling sessions and take part in her volunteering, which are the things that keep her going. Some money for a bus pass would hugely benefit her and allow her to attend activities without having to worry about running out of money, and struggling to get back from them.

St Vincent De Paul Droitwich is assisting T, a Ukrainian refugee with two young sons. Despite working part-time and receiving Universal Credit, she lacks the funds to put carpets in her home. While a partial donation has been received, there is a shortfall of £155 for this essential expense. Your support can make a significant difference in ensuring a more comfortable living environment for T and her children. Please would you consider contributing to enhance the quality of life for this family?

Y is a lady in her mid seventies who is a refugee in the UK and is struggling with her bills and debt. She is requesting your help with £200 so she can pay part of her Council tax debts which have gathered, due to her hardship and the increase in the cost of living. Please can you help her?

Mum is an asylum seeking lady here with her four girls, aged thirteen, twelve, seven and five years old. The family attends our Family Hub. Mum struggles to pay utility bills and sometimes to secure food. She has approached us to request four single quilts and pillows for the girls beds, as they do not have adequate bedding now that the weather is getting colder. Mum cannot afford to buy these items which would make a great difference to the children getting a good sleep without waking up cold. Please could you help?

S is an asylum seeker from India and, due to immigration conditions, he is unable to work or receive benefits. He has applied for the National Asylum Support Service support, but that could take at least a month to be processed. S has to travel to Croydon to sign with the Home Office and attend appointments, or will risk being detained. He can't afford to pay for this travel and has no income to buy food and other essentials, such as toiletries.

Mum is an asylum seeking lady from Kuwait who is here with her two sons, aged ten and four years old. She has informed us that two of the rings on her cooker do not work and that the oven is broken, therefore, mum is finding it very difficult to cook meals for herself and her children. She is also worried about the safety of the cooker, as it is not working properly. Mum struggles to pay bills and secure food, therefore, she cannot afford to buy a new cooker. Please can you help?

M is an asylum seeker who has a degree in Electrical Engineering. He is passionate about his major and would like to study for a Masters and work in the UK. He is required to apply for a Statement of Comparability. M needs your support to be able to afford paying for the National Academic Recognition Information Centres in the European Union (NARIC) fees, as he has no financial income and cannot work, due to being an asylum seeker. This statement will allow M to continue his dreams and start his new life in safety in the UK.

J is an asylum seeker who has been with us in Lancaster for a few months. He is very keen to use the time while he is waiting to receive leave to remain, and he is accessing all courses that are available to improve his English. Without a tablet, it is very challenging for him to do the home work and access any further learning and resources. Thank you so much for helping him to get his own tablet.

D is an asylum seeker who has fled her homeland, due to abuse. She is struggling to buy herself food, personal products and warm winter clothing, and has no family to support her with essential items. D has a friend who lives in another town and does not see her very often. Support to buy a monthly bus pass over the Christmas period, to ensure she is not alone, will really help D with support to help her deal with the trauma she has experienced.

T is a Ukrainian refugee and single mum who has managed to rent a house. Her daughter would like to enrol into university to study psychology, but the issue the family is facing right now is that she needs to pay £200 for an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam in order to enrol. This is a massive amount for someone who is on benefits, and there is no charity who could financially support them because the daughter's age is below eighteen. They are on Universal Credit and struggling to pay their rent and bills. Any support would have a big impact on this family.